Open enrollment is one of the most important times of the year for both you and your employees. It’s the window where your team can review, select, and update their voluntary benefits for the upcoming year. Here are the simple steps to make voluntary benefit open enrollment smooth and stress-free.

Steps Employees Should Take to Enroll

1. Review Enrollment Dates

• Employees should note open enrollment is between May 1st and May 22nd, 2026. Missing the deadline may mean losing the opportunity to make changes to their voluntary benefits until next year.

  2. Gather Important Information

  Before logging in, employees should have:

  · Personal and dependent information (Social Security numbers, birthdates)

  · Employee Navigator login credentials

  3. Log Into the Benefits Platform

  Beginning May 1st, employees can access Employee Navigator online enrollment portal using their login credentials. If they are first-time users, they will need to register and create an account. If employees have any issues with logging in or registering, they should reach out to StaffScapes benefits department for help.

  4. Review Current Coverage

  In the Open Enrollment process, Employee Navigator will display the employees’ current elections. Employees should:

  · Check for any plan or cost changes for the upcoming year

  · Make any changes to plan enrollments

  · Verify beneficiary information is correct during the enrollment process

  7. Review and Confirm

  Before submitting, employees will review their choices on the Summary step of the process. Once reviewed, they will confirm their open enrollment selections for 2026.

  8. Seek Help if Needed

  If employees have questions about logging in, the enrollment process, plan benefits, and/or networks, they should reach out to StaffScapes benefits team.

  Final Thoughts

  To ensure a successful enrollment period, you can communicate the open enrollment period to employees and encourage employees to reach out to StaffScapes benefit team with any questions or issues. By simplifying the process and encouraging proactive participation, your organization can help ensure a smoother experience for everyone involved.